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Botanical illustration of Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos

AnnualDeciduous
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Mature size
2–4 ft tall
1–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
2–11
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Pink-white
Summer · Fall

Notable features

long bloompollinatorcut flowerfine texture

Companion plants for Cosmos

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Cosmos.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–6

Chokecherry

Native

Prunus virginiana

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 2–6
Botanical illustration of Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–7

Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Golden Currant (Ribes aureum) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Golden Currant

Native

Ribes aureum

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
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